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MyFlorida HUMAN SERVICES WORKER II OPS - 60955408 in MACCLENNY, Florida
HUMAN SERVICES WORKER II OPS - 60955408
Date: Jun 22, 2024
Location:
MACCLENNY, FL, US, 32063
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Requisition No: 820810
Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: HUMAN SERVICES WORKER II OPS - 60955408
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 60955408
Salary: Starting $15.75 per hour
Posting Closing Date: 06/28/2024
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The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.
Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.
Northeast Florida State Hospital (NEFSH) is a 613-bed, licensed mental health treatment facility that provides person-centered services to adults suffering from severe and persistent mental illness. The hospital, located in Macclenny, was established in 1959 and is the largest state operated civil treatment facility.
NORTHEAST FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.
MULTI-HIRE OPPORTUNITY.
This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as a Human Services Worker II – OPS (Transportation) at the Northeast Florida State Hospital. T his position will collaborate with each section within the state facilities and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:
The incumbent of this position is assigned to the Transportation Department. Duties include driving staff escorted mental health patients in state issued vans and cars to and from appointments on and off hospital grounds.
Northeast Florida State Hospital transporters are expected to provide professional services to the patients we serve and be courteous to our internal and external partners. In addition to driving, transporters will physically assist patients as needed, deliver legal documents, and assist with luggage. Transporters will also be responsible to deliver confidential documents and medication.
This position requires at a minimum valid Class E driver's license.
Other Personal Services (OPS) employment is a temporary employer/employee relationship that is used solely for the completion of short-term or intermittent tasks. The position will perform all job tasks in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements applicable to state and federal laws or procedures.
The work schedule for this position is Monday- Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:
Knowledge of the methods of instructing and providing care to others.
Ability to understand and apply the methods and practices used in medical, psychiatric, nursing or child care or in working with developmentally disabled persons.
Ability to take and monitor vital signs.
Ability to administer routine treatments under medical supervision.
Ability to read.
Ability to pay attention to details.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to carry out instructions for implementing prescribed treatment plans including behavior modification activities.
Ability to instruct others in basic self-care skills.
Ability to instruct others in recreational activities.
Ability to provide instruction and personal guidance and care to clients.
Ability to prepare charts and records.
Ability to prepare instructional materials.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Minimum Qualifications:
One year of experience working in a medical, psychiatric, nursing or child care setting, or in working with developmentally disabled persons.
College or vocational/technical training from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester, 45 quarter or 720 classroom hours for the required experience.
May be required to work additional mandatory hours, which might include working on a scheduled day off.
Class E driver’s license.
Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for Other Personal Services (OPS) employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
State Group Insurance coverage options (for OPS employees who are reasonably expected to work 30 hours or more per week on average), including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
Savings & Spending Accounts;
401 (a) FICA Alternative Plan administered through VALIC
And more!
For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com
DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES
US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov .
RETIREE NOTICE If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.
BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.
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The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
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